Assistant Boutique Manager - Houston, River Oaks

Job description

Position JOB PURPOSE

Working with the Boutique Director/Manager, the Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of the sales team and ensuring the highest level of customer service throughout the store in line with Christian Dior expectations:

• Improve every sale, minimize stock losses, and bring new clients to the business Open and close the boutique
• Coach, staff, schedule, merchandised, and complete inventory
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed in order to achieve maximum results Job responsibilities Commercial Performance and Team Management: Increase sales and measure sales performance and conversion rates daily.
• Provide and inspire outstanding service to our customers
• Assist in assigning and monitoring sales goals of Sales Associates Responsible for clientele development
• Participate in the preparation of merchandise displays and presentations, exercising independent judgment and discretion in applying merchandising concepts and guidelines
• Train, coach, develop, and lead sales associates in selling skills
• Conduct and/or participate in regular store meetings to discuss performance, sales training, product knowledge, merchandising, and to convey other necessary information to management staff and associates
• Facilitate proper communication between management and associates Profile Clientele Service and Management: Participate in the coordination of sales promotion activities, which include seasonal sales, trunk shows, contests, including proper use of in-store signs advertising sales and promotions
• Train the team on optimizing Capture Rate and After Sale do develop personal customer database Product and Stock Management: Gather merchandise for transfers, damages, and returns-to-vendor (RTV’s)
• Coordinate and participate in department inventories
• Monitor proper pricing of merchandise Minimize stock losses Additional information
• Process Management: Oversee compliance of associates with established Company policies and standards, such as safekeeping of Company funds and property, personnel practices, merchandise handling, security, sales and record-keeping procedures
• Help solve problems that affect the department’s service, efficiency, and productivity Lock and secure the store, and oversee compliance with all security procedures Any other tasks as assigned from time to time Recruitment steps Requirements At least 5 + years of retail experience required, preferably with at least
• 1 year of management, in a luxury product setting Sense of initiative and commercial creativity with fashion sensitivity
• Strong knowledge of the luxury industry with fashion sensitivity consistent with the brand Demonstration of own initiative
• Ability to work multifaceted hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed Availability to work the hours vital to open and/or close the store
• Ability to maintain presence on selling floor for long periods as needed
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills Career development
• Help solve problems that affect the department’s service, efficiency, and productivity Lock and secure the store, and oversee compliance with all security procedures Any other tasks as assigned from time to time